Chance me plz...u guys r gonna love this one

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Im considering the following Universities: University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan State, UCSB, Rice, and UC-Berkeley</p>

<p>G.P.A UW- 3.3 or 3.4
ACT: 29
EC's: 3 Varsity sports, Captain in all, Jazz/concert/marching Band-1st chair, Captain of a mentorship program 2 years, National Honors Society, and a whole bunch of other clubs and stuff. I dont feel like listing all my ECs just know I have a LOAD of em.
Residence: Live in Michigan
AP's/Honors-6 after I graduate
I'll also be taking classes at a community college before I go</p>

<p>What are my chances for these colleges and what can i do 2 increase my chances?</p>

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<p>Berkeley and Rice are unlikely, maybe SB depending on your UC weighted GPA (but why pay almost $50K year with no aid when you have good in state options?), don’t know the others.</p>

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<p>should I aim for a higher ACT score you think?</p>

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<p>It would really help. At UCs, a high score can balance a lower GPA with the formulas they use.</p>

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<p>what kind of formula do the UC’s use?? Wat score do u think i should aim for to balance it out (better yet, to give me an edge)? like 34?</p>

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<p>UC prefers SAT score. ACT are more for East Coast schools</p>

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<p>oh…so wat SAT score should I aim 4 then? based on my gpa</p>

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<p>He’s completely incorrect. UCs give equal weight for both.</p>

<p>32 + would be good.</p>

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<p>asian75, definitely false. Eastern schools prefer the SAT, tha ACT is midwest phenomenon</p>

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<p>so since I live in Michigan…U of M would rather see the SAT? or should I just not bother with it and just submit my ACT score with my transcript?</p>

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<p>Just submit the higher score.</p>

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<p>What are your SAT IIs?</p>

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<p>i havent taken them. should I?? all i took was the ACT and I got a 29 omposite</p>

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<p>Taken from the UC Admissions website:
Two SAT Subject Tests.
These must be in two different areas, chosen from the following: English, history and social studies, mathematics (Level 2 only), science or language other than English.</p>

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<p>Figure out your UC GPA. The method for doing so is on the UC Pathways website. Then we can better advise.</p>

<p>Keep in mind that UCs are undergoing a budget crisis. Their 4 year graduation rates were already low, but with cuts it could really be hard to graduate in 4 years. That could make going to one more expensive than any private college. Think this through!</p>

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<p>If you can get into Berkely OOS, you can get into some much better options for the same amount of $$</p>

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<p>Um gpa-3.35
uc gpa-3.37</p>

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<p>This will help you see what’s needed at each UC:</p>

<p>[UC</a> Admissions Statistics](<a href=“http://www.ophs.opusd.k12.ca.us/uc_admissions_statistics.htm]UC”>http://www.ophs.opusd.k12.ca.us/uc_admissions_statistics.htm)</p>